1956 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

1956 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

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Nominee Vernon W. Thomson William Proxmire Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 808,273 749,421 Percentage 51.89% 48.11%

County results Thomson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Proxmire:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Walter J. Kohler Jr. Republican Elected Governor Vernon Wallace Thomson Republican

The 1956 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956. Republican nominee Vernon Wallace Thomson defeated Democratic nominee William Proxmire with 51.89% of the vote.